Netanyahu Tells Putin Israeli Airstrikes In Syria Will Continue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he has advised Russian President Vladimir Putin that Israel will proceed airstrikes in Syria if he believes they’re ‘necessary’

Netanyahu stated “If there is feasibility from an intelligence and military standpoint – we attack and so it will continue” including that he had knowledgeable Putin of Israel’s intentions.

According to Syria’s Ambassador to the UN , Putin had advised Netanyahu that the guidelines of the sport for Israel in Syria had modified, warning him that Israel are now not free to make use of navy plane within the nation below Russia’s watch.

According to the Jerusalem Post, the Israeli PM additionally dismissed studies that Russia was insisting that Israel stop its navy operations on Syrian territory.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that Moscow is counting on Israel conserving according to agreements reached throughout Netanyahu’s state go to to Russia earlier this month, when he held prolonged discussions on Syria with President Vladimir Putin.

“We will judge not by their statements, but by their actions, to what extent our Israeli partners are sticking to these agreements,” stated Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday.

On Monday, Syrian President Bashar Assad advised visiting Russian MPs that he’s relying on Russia to stop additional Israeli assaults on Syrian soil and to assist Damascus keep away from a full-blown battle with Tel Aviv.

The similar day, Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Israeli ambassador to Moscow, Gary Koren, to demand explanations for the airstrikes Israel carried out close to the Syrian metropolis of Palmyra on Friday morning. Israeli Defence Force (IDF) warplanes hit a number of targets close to Palmyra, allegedly destroying superior arms offered to the Lebanese militant motion Hezbollah.

Syria’s air protection power fired anti-aircraft missiles on the Israeli planes as they have been returning to base. Syrian media reported that one airplane was downed, whereas Israel denied any losses.

Israel additionally stated that it shot down one of many interceptor missiles with its Arrow long-range SAMs, which noticed the first-ever use of the system in battle.